HC Deb 08 March 1927 vol 203 c1058W
Mr. A. R. KENNEDY

asked the Home Secretary what number of prosecutions have taken place under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1906, within the last five years; and in how many of such cases there have been convictions?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I am informed that there have been proceedings in 156 cases and convictions in 124.